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The primary federal agency governing health and safety in the workplace in the us is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But there are many other agencies that have responsibilities in this regard.
The regulatory basis for the safety and health requirements of the US Army are embodied in Army Regulation 385-10, implementing the Executive order that requires and Army program at least as effective as in embodied in the OSHA regulations created under the terms the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive responsible for safety in the workplace. In the US the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have responsibilities in this area. In Canada the Provincial Ministries of Health or Labour generally have this responsibility, although certain industries are regulated by the Federal Ministry of Labour.
OSHA violations are instances when a company fails to follow the regulatory requirements for workplace health and safety that were established by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA. Occupational health and safety administration
Human resources is responsible for overseeing and developing programs to support health and safety in the workplace. They are responsible for making sure federal laws are followed.
The US Department of Labor is responsible for setting workplace health and safety standards. Its agencies include OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program
Pl 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is the original regulatory requirement on which the army safety program is based.
The heart is the most regulatory in health care today.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the US federal agency that has the primary responsibility for issuing and enforcing workplace safety regulations. However, many other agencies, both federal and state, also have responsibilities in this area.